wildlife
noun
wild·life
ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌlīf 
often attributive
: living things and especially mammals, birds, and fishes that are neither human nor domesticated
Examples of wildlife in a Sentence
an area with abundant wildlife
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The six-hour excursion from Skagway allows travelers to experience the wilderness and wildlife firsthand—by water and land.
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Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
She’s been an editor at Better Homes & Gardens since 2022 and specializes in topics such as garden and outdoor products, wildlife, and pest control.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
An action adventure series with volunteers in GRAD – the Animal Rescue Group in Disasters – braving floods, wildfires and collapses to save pets, wildlife and people in vulnerable situations.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 May 2025
However critics have argued this could violate the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992, which requires government to conserve the National Park's wildlife and ecosystem.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
She’s been an editor at Better Homes & Gardens since 2022 and specializes in topics such as garden and outdoor products, wildlife, and pest control.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
An action adventure series with volunteers in GRAD – the Animal Rescue Group in Disasters – braving floods, wildfires and collapses to save pets, wildlife and people in vulnerable situations.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 May 2025
However critics have argued this could violate the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992, which requires government to conserve the National Park's wildlife and ecosystem.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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wildlife
noun
wild·life
ˈwī(ə)l-ˌ(d)līf
: nonhuman living things and especially wild animals living in their natural environment
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